Glowbal Group's Sanafir to close; new restaurant scheduled for fall

by Michelle da Silva on August 21st, 2012 at 10:07 AM

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Sanafir (1026 Granville Street) is scheduled to close after dinner service on September 1. The Glowbal Group restaurant and lounge known for its fusion Mediterranean, Asian, North African, and Indian menu will undergo a $450,000 renovation and reopen during fall 2012 with a new concept.

“Sanafir brought cultural interest to Granville Street and indulged my family heritage through food and decor but change is equally alluring," Glowbal Group owner Emad Yacoub stated in a news release on August 20. "We are excited by this new direction and are looking forward to announcing details soon."

The restaurant will celebrate its five years with a closing party, which will include live music and belly dancers, on Saturday (September 1) starting at 6:30 p.m.

The Glowbal Group owns seven restaurants in Vancouver, including Glowbal Grill & Satay Bar, Coast, Italian Kitchen, Trattoria, Society, Black + Blue, and Sanafir.

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